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Category: Loch Ness

Passing Through Fort Augustus in The Scottish Highlands.

Fort Augustus, Loch Ness. July 2019. Spackles and I had been looking forward to an hour’s stroll around picturesque Fort Augustus. We were on our way to the nearby village of Drumnadrochit and figured this would be a great place for some breakfast and a nosey. Bisected by a charming section of the Caledonian Canal and […]

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Looking for Nessie at Urquhart Castle in Scotland.

Urquhart Castle, Scotland. July 2019. Located atop a dramatic peninsula two miles southeast of Drumnadrochit Village, Urquhart Castle stands as the most dramatic spot of all to enjoy the majesty of Loch Ness. For years I had wanted to visit Urquhart Castle. Finally, on a moody overcast summer’s afternoon in 2019, I took my chance. As […]

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Myths & Mysteries at The Loch Ness Centre.

Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition. Drumnadrochit, The Scottish Highlands. July 2019. The pretty Scottish village of Drumnadrochit draws in thousands of visitors every year thanks to its snug location on the western shore of Loch Ness. While hardly blessed with an abundance of sights, the village does have two major attractions that focus on Scotland’s world […]

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Drumnadrochit Village: The Perfect Base for Loch Ness.

Drumnadrochit Village, The Scottish Highlands. July 2019. There are a whole host of picturesque little villages to choose from if one wants to bed down for a couple of nights by Loch Ness. Having done our research online, Spackles and I opted for Drumnadrochit Village, a postcard-perfect community nestled on the western shore of Scotland’s […]

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